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Never Gets Late Here is the second studio album by Jamaican singer Shenseea. It was released through Rich Immigrants and Interscope on 24 May 2024. The album contains guest appearances from Coi Leray, Masicka, Rvssian, Di Genius, and Wizkid and Anitta. It serves as the follow-up to her previous album, Alpha (2022).

Background and release
"Never Gets Late Here” was released on 24 May 2024. The album builds upon the success of Shenseea’s critically acclaimed debut album, “Alpha” (2022).

The album features a lineup of artists including Afrobeats star Wizkid, Coi Leray, Anitta, Masicka, and Di Genius. The first single "Hit & Run" was released on 26 January 2024 to critical and commercial success becoming a massive hit in Shenseea's home country Jamaica and elsewhere in the Caribbean. The music video has garnered over 60 million views as of July 2024. The next single "Die For You" was also a success garnering 6 million views by May 2024. It was followed by "Neva Neva" and "Flava", the latter featuring American rapper Coi Leray.

Composition
The album is a blend of of dancehall, hip-hop, reggae, R&B, pop, and reggaeton with influences of afrobeats with latin-trap.

Critical reception
The album received positive reviews upon it's release. Hypebeast admired Shenseea's signature Jamaican pop sound while complimenting the album's use of other genres a well such as hip-hop and R&B. Kaboom magazine said the album "solidified Shenseea as the leading Jamaican international artist of our generation" meanwhile People commented on the summery dancehall-pop vibes and showed appreciation for it's soundscape of Latin trap and heavy Afrobeats.

Commercial performance
The album reached number 1 on the US iTunes Album charts.